Prep softball: Naples ousts Barron Collier from 6A regionals

SCOTT CLAIR

4:00 AM, May 3, 2013

Jason Easterly/Citizen Correspondent
Barron Collier shortstop Ashley Swiderski dives for a loose ball knocked down by third baseman Emily Gray (3) during the Cougars’ regional softball game against Naples High on April 30, 2013, at Barron Collier High School in Naples. Naples advanced with a 7-3 win.

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Naples ousts Barron Collier from 6A regionals

Forget football and basketball. Year in and year out, the most intense rivalry in local high school sports is between Barron Collier and Naples on the softball field.

On April 18, the Cougars defeated their crosstown rivals 4-1 in the Class 6A-District 14 championship game. The victory proved to be short-lived, however.

On Tuesday, the Golden Eagles exacted revenge. Led by Haley Pinterich’s complete game and four RBIs, Naples beat Barron 7-3 in the Class 6A regional semifinals.